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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.64, 117.72 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.64, 117.72 and 51.52 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.64 : 117.72 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.64/117.72 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.64x = 117.72 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.64x = 6,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064.93/78.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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